Beliefs
We are a Christian church in the Reformed tradition. Historically, our beliefs are summarized in:
- the historic Christian creeds that unite us with Christians around the world and throughout history
- the Apostles Creed (4th century) - the simplest summary of the Bible’s teaching
- the Nicene Creed (325, 381, 451, and 589) - contains more information on how Jesus is truly the Son of God
- the Athanasian Creed (5th or 6th century) - a more detailed summary including teaching on the Trinity and on how Jesus is both truly God and truly human
- the four confessional statements of the Reformed Church in America. These documents go into far more detail than the creeds and outline the highlights of the Reformed tradition
- the Belgic Confession (1561) - a detailed summary of the theological teachings of the Bible
- the Heidelberg Catechism (1563) - organizes Christian teaching into questions and answers under the categories of Sin, Salvation, and Service, with an emphasis on the personal comfort we receive from Christ
- the Canons of Dort (1618-1619) - an in-depth study of God’s grace
- the Belhar Confession (1982) - a necessary document outlining Christ’s call for the Church to pursue unity and racial justice
These creeds and confessions can be found here.